Necktie-stretcher.



R. V. WOODING. NECKTIE STRETCHER. APPLICATION FILED 00119, r914.

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R. V. WOODING.

NECKTIE STRETCHER.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 9, 19:4.

Patented Dec. 14, 1915.

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RUFUS V. WOODING, 0F CLEVELAND, OHIO.

NEGKTIE-STEETCHER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RUFUS V. WOODING, a citizen of the United States, residing. at Cleveland, inthe county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in Necktie-Stretchers, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to apparatus for stretching neckties, scarfs and the like, the primary object of the invention is to provide an apparatus of this class wherein wrinkled ties may be arranged and stretched to their normal size without neces sitating the ironing of the same and also without requiring any work on the part of the operator except the placing of the ties in the apparatus and the adjusting of parts of the said apparatus for properly stretching the ties.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this class which may be employed as a holder for soiled ties, so that the same may be cleansed by the application of a suitable fluid, such as saponaceous substance to remove the stains therefrom, so that the ties may be both cleaned and stretched by a single operation by the ap paratus.

With the above and other objects in view, the improvement resides in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts set forth in the following specification and falling within the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a tie stretcher constructed in accordance with the present invention, showing the tie arranged thereon preparatory to the stretching thereof, Fig. 2 is asimilar view illustrating the arrangement of the parts of the apparatus when the tie is in the process of being-stretched, Fig. 3 is a view illustrating the manner in which a tie arranged with in the same is to be cleansed, FigA is a 'detail perspective view of the upper section of the apparatus, Fig. 5 is a similar view of the lower section of the apparatus, Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of the tie clamp, Fig, 7 is a sectional view on the line aa of Fig. 1, Fig. 8 is a sectional view on the line 6-6 of Fig. 1, Fig. 9 is a sectional view on the line c0 of Fig.1, Fig. 10 is a similar view on the line cZ'cZ of Fig. 1, the dotted lines indicating the clamps in their open position, Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the bracket support which is associated with the connecting bar for the members, and

Patented Dec. 14, 1915.

Application filed October 9,- 1914. Serial No. 865,955.

which serves to retain the members in alinement when either intheir open or closed position.

Referring now to the drawingsin detail, the numeral 1 designates my improved necktie stretching apparatus in its entirety. The apparatus includes two frames, one of which I will refer to as the lower frame and designate by the numeral 2, and the second will be referred to as the upper frame and is indicated by the numeral 3. Both the frames 2 and 3 are of substantially U-shaped forma tion, that is, both of the said frames comprise parallel side arms and a connecting member at one of the ends of the side arms. The connecting member -i-,for the side arms of the upper frame or section 3 is provided with a substantially U-shaped bail or handle 5, which serves as a means for attaching the device to a support, such as a pin, nail or the like and which also serves as a hand grip whereby the device maybe transported.

The side members or arms of the section 2, below the connecting member 1 have secured thereon a transverse bar 6, the purpose of which will presentlybe described and the arms of the said section 3, adjacent their free ends are formed with elongated longitudinally extending slots 7 The connecting member 8 for the arms of the side members of the section 2 is provided with spaced threaded openings through which pass adjusting screws 99. The said member 8 between the screws 9-9 is formed with a catch 10 which is adapted to coact with the bailshaped handle 5 when thesection 3 is swung upon the section 2, in a manner and for a purpose presently to be described. a The adjusting screws 9 have their ends received within sockets 11-11 provided upon a transversely arranged bar 12 which has its ends disposed in elongated slots 1313, one provided in each of the side arms of the said frame 2.

' The numerals 14;-1 l indicate spring members or hinges which are adapted to be brought into engagement with the ends of the bar 12, to hold the said bar in an adjusted position and to prevent any tendency of the adjusting screws 99 from turning should the same he accidentally contacted. Secured upon what may be termed the upper face of the adjustable bar 12 is a tie clamp 15, the same comprising a cross sectionally round base or bottom portion 16 which is preferably constructed of some resilient metal,and which is centrally secured to the bar 12.

the nuts 19 of the outer faces of the plates 17 are helical springs 20-20. These springs have a tendency to swing the platesor what may be termed jaws 17-17 into tight contact one with the other, and as a consequence securely engage the ends of a tie 21 there.-

between, the extreme ends of the said tie being received within the U-shaped base section 16 of the clamp 15.

Connected with each of the plates or jaws 17 and extending over the base or body 16 are the clamp operating or opening arms 22-22. These arms are'provided preferably with registering openings through which passes a screw 23, and the said screw hasits end, opposite its head extending a suitable distance beyond one of the arms 22 and is provided with a thumb nut 24, so that the said thumb nut may be adjusted upon the screw 23 to swing the jaws 17-17 to an open position, or to permit of the springs 20-20 closing said jaws. It is to be understood that the clamp is constructed of spring material, and when the apparatus is of a comparatively small size, the screw 23' and the nut 24 may be dispensed with, as the operator may readily force the arms 2222 toward each other and so separate the jaws 17 without the assistance of the said screw and nut.

The arms of the section 22 are spaced away from each other a greater distance than are the arms of the section 3, so the said arms of the section 2 adjacent the outer ends thereof are provided with angular inturned portions 25, and extensions 26 which are arranged parallel with the arms proper. The extensions 26 are provided with elongated openings 27 which are adapted to register with the openings 7 in the arms of the section 3, and passing through the registering openings is a connecting rod 27 This rod has its opposite ends threaded for the reception of thumb nuts 28-28, and the threaded ends of said rod are also passed through eyes 29-29 provided in angularly disposed arms 30-30 formed upon a bracket 31. The head 32 of the bracket 31 is provided with lateral or side members 33-33, and these members 33-33 are adapted to engage with the opposite edges of the portions 26 of the member 2 as well as the edges of the side arms of the frame 3. The

The ends of the base 16 are formed with longitudinally straight plates or en-, gaging faces 17-17, the said plates being extended beyond the sides of the U-shaped of theclamp l5.

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arms mav be providedby splitting the stem I entension an of the head in a longitudinal direction, and the-outer armIBO of each of the clamps is of a greater width and subsequent strength than the arm 30. The arms 30 when forcibly contacted by ,the" thumb nuts 28 will tilt the head 32 tobring the arms thereof out of engagement with the edges of the frame sections, so that the section 3 may be swung over thesection 2.

When the device is employed for stretching a tie 21, the said tie is arranged asillustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings,:,that is its central portion is folded over. the bar 6, and the same is arranged to one ofthe sides of the connecting; rod '27. The ends of the tie areengaged by the jaws 17-17 The adjusting screwsv 9 are then regulated so that'the tie is partly stretched. The brackets 31 have their side members 33 brought out of engagementwith the edges of the arms of the sections 2 and 3 by adjusting the thumb nuts 28', and the.

swung over the section 2 so that section 0 its bail-shaped handle 5 is engaged by the catch 10. -When in this position, the brackets 31 are rotated-sothat their head portions engage with the edges of the sections ofthe apparatus to assist the catch 10 in sustaining the said members against outward movement; It will be noted that this arrangement effectively stretches the tie 21 between the rod 27, the bar 6 and theclamp 15, so that when the same is removed therefrom, the tie will assume a fresh and fluffy appearance which 'cannotbe obtained should the tie be subjected to the process of ironing or passed through a-mandrel.

When the tie is to be cleaned, thesame has its central portion arranged upon the bar 6 and its ends inserted within the clamp 15. Each of the sides of the tie is arranged upon one of the opposite sides of the rod127f,

and the thumb nuts 9 are adjusted to prop erly stretch the tie. When in such position it will be noted that access may be obtained to each of the opposite faces of the ties, and a proper substance is applied to remove the dirt from the tie. This process also stretches the tie so that when the same is removed it willhave a new and fresh appearance.

Having thus described the invention,

said second frame and adapted to co-act with the handle of the first mentioned frame when the first mentioned frame is swung over the second mentioned frame.

2. In an apparatus of the class described, two substantially U-shaped frames, a connecting rod for the frames, means upon the rod co-acting with the frames for retaining the frames in registering alinement, a bar upon one of the frames adjacent one of the ends thereof, a second bar having its ends arranged in slots in the other frame disposed adjacent the outer end thereof, means for adjusting said second bar longitudinally of the frame, means for retaining said second bar in such adjusted position, a clamp associated with said second bar, said clamp including spring pressed jaws, and an arm upon each of the jaws.

3. A necktie stretcher including a frame comprising two substantially U-shaped sections, a connecting rod for the sections, a necktie supporting bar upon one of the sections, a tie securing clamp adjustably connected with the sections, brackets upon the opposite ends of the connecting bar, said brackets including each a head having side extensions which are adapted to engage with the edges of the frame sections, said brackets also including two spaced angular spring arms arranged upon the ends of the connecting rod, and adjustable members upon 7 the ends of the bars contacting with one of the arms of each of the brackets.

4. A necktie stretcher including a frame comprising two sections, a connecting rod between the sections, a necktie supporting bar upon one of the sections, an adjustable tie clamp upon the other section, brackets upon the ends of the connecting rod and co-acting with the frame sections for sustaining the same in alinement, adjustable members upon the connecting rod for sustaining the brackets thereon, and means arranged between the brackets and the adjusting members for tilting the brackets to bring the same out of engagement with the frame when the said adjusting members are adjusted upon the rod inwardly of the frame.

5. In a necktie stretcher, a frame comprising two substantially U-shaped sections, an adjustable connecting rod arranged at the free ends of said sections, means for securing the rod upon the sections, means for normally sustaining the said sections in alinement, a tie supporting bar upon one of the sections, an adjustable clamp upon the other section, said clamp including spaced jaws, adjustable spring members for normally forcing the jaws in contacting engagement, arms extending from each of the jaws, a screw passing through openings in the arms, and a nut for the screw.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

R. V. WOODING.

WVitnesses IVA N. WoomNe, B. F. J ONES.

Copies of this .patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

